The film Dhurandhar has steadily attracted the attention of viewers since its December 5 release. Arjun Rampal's acting in the movie also garnered a lot of praise, one specific scene from the movie has started to spark a more in-depth discussion. While Ranveer Singh anchors the film as Indian spy Hamza, Arjun Rampal’s portrayal of a cold, calculating ISI handler has emerged as one of the film’s most haunting elements.
But Rampal has now revealed that one particular sequence in the film tied to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks was the hardest he has ever shot.
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The “Red Screen” sequence that shook viewers
One of Dhurandhar’s most talked-about scenes occurs when the film abruptly cuts to a blood-red screen displaying real transcripts of phone calls between the 26/11 Lashkar-e-Taiba attackers and their ISI handlers. The moment stops the narrative cold, confronting viewers with the chilling coordination behind the 2008 attacks.
A clip circulating online shows Arjun Rampal and fellow cast members moments before the Red Screen sequence. Under the post, a viewer praised the actors for delivering such a heavy scene, writing: “The 26/11 scene was impactful… As an audience, we felt Hamza’s pain. As an Indian, how did the cast feel shooting this?”
Rampal responded with just four words that quickly went viral: "Most difficult scene of my life."
Many social media users echoed the emotional weight he described, with one post noting, "Imagine being a Mumbaikar… and having to cheer during the 26/11 attacks — even if it’s just acting. The emotional toll is unimaginable.”
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About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by B62 Productions and Jio Studios and it features a cast including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi.
After a strong box-office performance and widespread discussion online, the makers have already announced Dhurandhar 2, which is set to release in the movie theatres in March 2026.
